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Wilson County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Wilson CAD requires each landowner to submit a wildlife annual report every year listing the past year's activities, with photos, maps, dates and receipts. Its guidelines do not give a due date; the initial plan and application are due April 30.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Wilson County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Wilson County
Whether or not Wilson County asks for a report this year, keep dated proof that you carried out at least three of the seven wildlife management practices in your plan:
- A log of each activity: the date, what you did, where and how much
- Dated photos of the work (feeders, water, brush piles, cleared brush)
- Receipts and invoices for feed, seed, materials and contractors
- Census sheets with dates, routes and numbers seen
Read our plain-English guide to the annual report (PWD-888) for the full 3-of-7 rule, or see deadlines for other counties.
Ag valuation in Wilson County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Wilson County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Wilson CAD's livestock standards are per 10 acres: at least 2 cows (2 calves a year), 6 stocker calves, 3 brood mares, 15 nannies or 15 ewes, and 75% of the animals present must be qualifying livestock. A tract under 10 acres with a house is generally treated as residential unless it is part of a larger operation. Miniature horses, donkeys and llamas do not count.
| Minimum animals | 2 animal units |
|---|---|
| Hay | Improved hay should produce at least 3 tons per acre per year of marketable hay. |
| Crops and orchards | Grain, sorghum, corn, peanuts and wheat need at least 10 acres; wheat grazed for forage must support 1 animal unit per 1½ acres. Nursery and organic farming need at least 1 acre. Pecan and peach orchards have tree-per-acre minimums. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres; 3 hives on 5–7 acres rising to 10 hives on 20 acres, with at least 3 hives in place at application. |
| History and filing | Ag use is needed 5 of the preceding 7 years; owner records, leases, receipts or notarized statements from neighbors can show history. Apply by April 30 (late filing until the roll is certified, about July 20, with a 10% penalty). No yearly refiling unless use changes or the chief appraiser asks. |
| Leases and small tracts | Lease agreements showing fair market rent can help establish qualification. |
| Source | Wilson County Appraisal District Agricultural Valuation (1-d-1 Open Space) Information · checked Nov. 6, 2026 |
An animal unit is one cow (or cow-calf pair); a horse counts as one, and about five goats or sheep make one, though some districts count them differently. See what Texas requires for ag valuation. Your appraisal district has the final say, so call them if anything here doesn’t match your letter.
Who to contact in Wilson County
| Appraisal district | Wilson County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 1611 Railroad St., Floresville, TX 78114-1825 |
| Phone | (830) 393-3065 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Wilson County |
The appraisal district decides your wildlife valuation and sets any report deadline, so call them if a letter or form doesn’t match what’s on this page. Your county AgriLife Extension office can help with a wildlife management plan.